On this week's episode, the host of The Luke Thomas Show on SiriusXM Rush 93, a senior editor at MMAFighting.com, and one of the best technical analysts in MMA media, Luke Thomas, joins host Josiah Renaudin to discuss what it's like covering the UFC.  They talk about the comparisons between Dana White and Donald Trump, whether or not you should practice BJJ in order to write about MMA, the issues fighters are facing today that casual fans might not know about, and how to connect with your audience in modern sports media.

Episode 143: Sirius XM Host and MMAFighting Senior Editor Luke Thomas on MMA Media

The 1099 is an interview-based podcast that highlights the best writers, YouTubers, developers, publishers, and people in video games and beyond. Founded by Josiah Renaudin and hosted by Joseph Knoop, the duo brings on guests from all over the industry to talk about what they do, current trends, and methods for breaking into games.

Big thanks to Simon Viklund for writing the original theme music (you can check out his work at www.simonviklund.com) and Zach Buckley for the remix(find his work at www.zwbuckley.com). Also, thanks to the talented Aaron Sanfillippo for the logo design. Find him at www.ajscreative.com.

Luke Thomas is a leading voice and analyst in the sport of MMA whose work routinely crosses media platforms. He currently serves as the host of SiriusXM's The Luke Thomas Show on channel 156. He is also a former editor and podcaster at MMA Fighting, where he hosted the Monday Morning Analyst and Promotional Malpractice Live Chat podcasts as well as studio shows such as The MMA Beat and The MMA Hour. Thomas helped create the co-branded USA Today/SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings. His written work has appeared in the Washington Post, Salon, ESPN and dozens of newspapers across the country.